Climate change under political extremism

As far-right movements gain ground across Europe and the US, what’s at stake for environmental policy?

This event responds to Donald Trump’s election and the rise of far right parties throughout Europe, with the idea being to understand what all of this means for climate policy, and crucially what might be done to sustain the push for meaningful action on climate change even as these forces are in the ascendancy.

Join experts for a discussion on sustaining climate action amid political shifts on both sides of the Atlantic, comprising an initial intervention from each panellist, followed by a 30-minute panel discussion and then questions from the audience.

Meet our speakers

Professor Sarah Birch FRSE, FBA, Professor of Political Science at King's College London: a leading expert in environmental politics and electoral integrity.

Dr Berhard Forchtner, Associate Professor at the University of Leicester, who has written extensively on climate change, environment and the far right.

Richard Hames and Alex Roberts, journalists and authors of The Rise of Ecofascism and hosts of the 12 Rules for What? podcast.

Jonathan Watts The Guardian’s Global Environment Editor – live from the Amazon.